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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:19.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.69,0:00:21.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.59,0:00:23.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.53,0:00:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.74,0:00:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are studying about\Ntwo great men of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.61,0:00:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Ezra and Nehemiah,{\i0} one a priest,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.30,0:00:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another a government official
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.39,0:00:33.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lessons that we
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.71,0:00:35.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will apply to our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.69,0:00:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our topic today: {\i1}Facing Opposition.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.24,0:00:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It wasn't just back then,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.31,0:00:41.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but every woman of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.93,0:00:43.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every man of God, who's willing
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.88,0:00:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be available to God today
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.67,0:00:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will face opposition.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.40,0:00:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we deal with that
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.73,0:00:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a way that makes us stronger
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.52,0:00:53.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and closer to God and even a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.98,0:00:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the midst of the opposition?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.84,0:00:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we'll look at.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.08,0:00:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you joined us
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.23,0:00:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.38,0:01:00.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a great series,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.75,0:01:02.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm glad that you're with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.49,0:01:03.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many of you here
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.68,0:01:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have experienced opposition
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.02,0:01:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at some point in your life?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.44,0:01:09.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, right, but what Jesus says
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.18,0:01:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when you suffer\Nfor righteousness' sake,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.06,0:01:15.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we're talking about opposition
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.71,0:01:18.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're doing what God\Nwants us to do
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.41,0:01:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not because we're
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.49,0:01:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just doing our own thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.96,0:01:22.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We believe that we are
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.09,0:01:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to learn some lessons today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.74,0:01:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.01,0:01:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, I forgot to tell you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.32,0:01:27.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about our awesome app.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.57,0:01:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I should open up my phone here,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.39,0:01:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to the Hope Channel app.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.20,0:01:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go right there;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.31,0:01:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can choose whatever show.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.70,0:01:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.48,0:01:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's one of my favorite participants,\NTravis, right there,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.55,0:01:42.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's Heide right there\Non the screen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.69,0:01:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heide, you're right here today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.61,0:01:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, right there you can get
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.76,0:01:48.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lots of powerful insights.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.32,0:01:50.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can choose different languages,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.01,0:01:51.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you'd like to listen
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.16,0:01:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in other languages.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.34,0:01:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lots of other Bible-based programming
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.10,0:01:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,besides Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.85,0:01:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go to the App Store or to Google Play.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.46,0:02:01.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can download the free\NHope Channel app;
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.50,0:02:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it really is amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.64,0:02:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had a simple one
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.72,0:02:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we built a little while back that was
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.99,0:02:09.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 150 countries around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.27,0:02:12.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This one is, like, turbo, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.59,0:02:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's, like, super-awesome.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.17,0:02:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you haven't downloaded it,\Nget our new app.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.71,0:02:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And talking about reaching
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.99,0:02:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different parts of the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.67,0:02:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is our first email
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.93,0:02:26.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the island of Ukerewe,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.62,0:02:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the largest inland island
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.44,0:02:31.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the continent of Africa.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.80,0:02:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, it's in Lake Victoria.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.74,0:02:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The country is Tanzania,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.22,0:02:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Baraka writes to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.48,0:02:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "I'm 43 years old,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.84,0:02:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living on the island of Ukerewe,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.27,0:02:47.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I am following
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.16,0:02:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School every day."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.05,0:02:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.08,0:02:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) By the way, I looked up Ukerewe
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.94,0:02:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I didn't know anything about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.87,0:02:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is also a sanctuary for albinos
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.46,0:03:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because in some cultures\Nthey're persecuted
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.44,0:03:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they're albino,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.36,0:03:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that apparently is a refuge,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.28,0:03:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the island of Ukerewe.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.84,0:03:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Be blessed, everyone in the class,\Nreally blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.57,0:03:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless us all. Amen."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.40,0:03:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.23,0:03:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, Baraka, thanks for writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.21,0:03:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We really are excited to know -
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.72,0:03:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to go Google
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.91,0:03:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our phones or computers
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.93,0:03:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and find the island of Ukerewe,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.92,0:03:28.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is your home.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.27,0:03:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cynthia writes to us from Michigan
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.13,0:03:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.17,0:03:35.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wait, Jason, aren't you from Michigan?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.14,0:03:38.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you like to wave to Cynthia?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.98,0:03:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am not a Seventh-day Adventist\NChristian,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.60,0:03:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I enjoy your programs on Hope Channel,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.08,0:03:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.90,0:03:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.84,0:03:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Your teaching
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.09,0:03:50.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is directly from the Bible."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.29,0:03:51.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.17,0:03:53.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's it, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.59,0:03:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Where I previously lived,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.44,0:03:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I attended a Baptist church.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.24,0:03:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are only a few differences,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.32,0:04:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I am pleased to see
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.78,0:04:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we all worship the same God,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.04,0:04:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we love Him and Jesus Christ\Nour Savior."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.13,0:04:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.08,0:04:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Actually, I watch
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.43,0:04:10.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a few Christian programs;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.06,0:04:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very uplifting that the Word of God
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.27,0:04:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is still being broadcast on television."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.16,0:04:17.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.25,0:04:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "We can make good choices
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.08,0:04:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what we watch," writes Cynthia,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.12,0:04:22.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we would agree, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.50,0:04:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.37,0:04:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I'm so glad
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.52,0:04:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you wrote to us, Cynthia,\Nfrom Michigan,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.68,0:04:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're right; we can choose,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.23,0:04:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're glad you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.53,0:04:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.16,0:04:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from some donors, a couple.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.11,0:04:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They say, "We're celebrating
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.68,0:04:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the continued blessings from the Lord."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.98,0:04:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is from the state of South Dakota.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.97,0:04:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We wish to share a small portion\Nwith you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.86,0:04:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You and all of the Hope\NSabbath School team
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.12,0:04:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are a large part of our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.95,0:04:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We start each Sabbath
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.45,0:04:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.92,0:04:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.91,0:04:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Thank you for all you've done
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.76,0:04:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and continue to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.66,0:04:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May we glorify the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.18,0:04:59.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until His soon return,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.61,0:05:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a gift of 2,000 dollars
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.36,0:05:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help the ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.83,0:05:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Bible-based programming
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.03,0:05:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the world, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.37,0:05:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thank you, a donor-supported ministry;
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.84,0:05:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we appreciate each one
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.00,0:05:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who partners with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.91,0:05:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Justina writes a short note
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.52,0:05:18.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from the Bahamas,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.29,0:05:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Justina says, "Thank you, team,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.64,0:05:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your continuous explanation
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.51,0:05:26.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and exploration of the Word of God."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.50,0:05:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.18,0:05:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "God is using Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.26,0:05:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring much light to the viewers."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.59,0:05:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we say praise God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.22,0:05:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note...Oh, I was excited
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.06,0:05:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to receive this one
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.46,0:05:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a pastor in Nebraska
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.56,0:05:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.56,0:05:47.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pastor Doyle writes to us;
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.03,0:05:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Doyle is his first name.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.46,0:05:50.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am a senior pastor,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.25,0:05:52.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bible and Sunday school teacher,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.63,0:05:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I look forward to watching
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.70,0:05:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School every day."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.64,0:05:58.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.41,0:05:59.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I thoroughly enjoy
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.77,0:06:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the straightforward, interactive,\Nno-nonsense teaching of the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.70,0:06:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love the perspectives of the team.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.14,0:06:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray the Lord's continued blessings
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.02,0:06:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and success on you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.14,0:06:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I live in Omaha; I've been
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.87,0:06:16.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,searching religious programming
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.07,0:06:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the unadulterated gospel.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.42,0:06:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've grown weary of programs.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.72,0:06:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While searching, though,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.98,0:06:23.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I came across Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.83,0:06:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.19,0:06:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quickened my desire to watch."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.91,0:06:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.02,0:06:29.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I was so impressed
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.34,0:06:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the clear, concise teachings
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.13,0:06:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the interactive discussion.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.89,0:06:35.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm a Baptist pastor, and my joy
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.88,0:06:38.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is teaching the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.05,0:06:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My preaching style is didactic,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.54,0:06:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you know while watching
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.29,0:06:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School, I'm in heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.07,0:06:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I now watch Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.82,0:06:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,six days a week, and I'm\Nlooking forward to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.37,0:06:54.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God continue to pour out His blessings
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.15,0:06:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on you and the Hope Sabbath School team."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.50,0:06:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you, Pastor.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.82,0:07:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for writing to us from Nebraska.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.43,0:07:06.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't it exciting, from an island\Nin Lake Victoria
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.17,0:07:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a pastor in Nebraska,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.81,0:07:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is touching hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.35,0:07:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'd love to hear from you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.78,0:07:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you live on planet Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.28,0:07:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I suppose we could get an email
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.86,0:07:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from off the planet, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.54,0:07:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.45,0:07:24.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It really brings us joy, doesn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.53,0:07:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all volunteers; you're donating.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.22,0:07:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was a volunteer for seven years,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.56,0:07:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then they made me the president
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.29,0:07:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the global television network.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.12,0:07:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we come here together
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.30,0:07:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we believe in the mission. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.22,0:07:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad you're part of it, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.12,0:07:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now we need your help to sing.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.95,0:07:45.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to sing our theme song\Nfrom Psalm 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.49,0:07:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.05,0:07:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,O my God, I trust in You."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.48,0:07:51.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.79,0:07:54.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.34,0:09:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Three thousand years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.47,0:09:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the psalmist sang that;
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.85,0:09:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was a different tune,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.68,0:09:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm sure some day he'll say,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.49,0:09:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I know the words to that song,"
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.27,0:09:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,written by the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.07,0:09:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we just found another tune.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.83,0:09:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's beautiful, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.48,0:09:28.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it would have been
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.73,0:09:30.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a good song for Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.69,0:09:33.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Let not my enemies triumph over me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.03,0:09:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they were facing opposition.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.84,0:09:36.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to study about that
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.21,0:09:38.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what it would mean for us
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.41,0:09:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as women of God/men of God
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.97,0:09:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the last days of Earth's history,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.86,0:09:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to be faithful
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.87,0:09:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what God's called us to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.68,0:09:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,answering His call or His appeal
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.50,0:09:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and experiencing some opposition.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.16,0:09:52.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; Father in Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.03,0:09:53.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lessons for us today from Your Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.95,0:09:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be our Teacher by Your Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.99,0:09:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we thank You and praise You.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.56,0:09:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.93,0:10:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.15,0:10:01.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, we're going to start
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.81,0:10:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Ezra, chapter 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.94,0:10:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Ezra and the wave...
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.100,0:10:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is this the first wave
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.42,0:10:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of exiles returning, Ezra?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.50,0:10:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First wave? Yes or no. No.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.42,0:10:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First wave was Zerubbabel, right, in 538,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.18,0:10:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now we're in 457
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.10,0:10:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or thereabouts, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.47,0:10:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's about 80 years or so.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.40,0:10:25.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Second wave going back,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.30,0:10:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's been some opposition
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.15,0:10:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the first wave;
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.42,0:10:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now we're in the second wave,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.04,0:10:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra going back, chapter 4, verses 1 to 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.29,0:10:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Liza, would you begin our study?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.05,0:10:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And why do you think the Jewish exiles
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.74,0:10:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who return to Jerusalem
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.84,0:10:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,refuse to allow other people
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.23,0:10:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help them rebuild the temple?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.66,0:10:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.74,0:10:48.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.11,0:11:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So Ezra is actually writing
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.19,0:11:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,history about something that happened
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.23,0:11:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Zerubbabel brought the first wave
Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.26,0:11:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of exiles back, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.93,0:12:01.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when they come back,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.50,0:12:02.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,apparently some local people
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.98,0:12:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said, "We'll help you."
Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.35,0:12:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First thing they wanted to do
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.76,0:12:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to rebuild the temple.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.32,0:12:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Later they are going
Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.32,0:12:10.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to rebuild the walls, right\N(first the temple).
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.70,0:12:15.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why does Zerubbabel, Jeshua, or Joshua,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.17,0:12:16.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those who came back,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.41,0:12:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why did they refuse help?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.76,0:12:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "I thought we'd need
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.18,0:12:22.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the help we could get." Heide?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.14,0:12:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) I was wondering
Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.28,0:12:24.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same thing when I read it.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.75,0:12:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was like, "What? What in the world?"
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.58,0:12:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sounds like they're saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.04,0:12:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We worship the same God,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.29,0:12:31.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we want to come and help you."
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.91,0:12:33.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why would they reject him?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.96,0:12:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reject them, I'm sorry.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.54,0:12:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I inquired a little more,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.93,0:12:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I found from an author
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.79,0:12:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she mentioned that they had
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.34,0:12:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already fallen into disobedience
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.39,0:12:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a result of mixing
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.20,0:12:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with surrounding countries and tribes,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.64,0:12:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that had led them
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.03,0:12:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into a state of apostasy and disobedience.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.50,0:13:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they were trying to avoid doing that,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.24,0:13:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there was actually wisdom in this,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.36,0:13:05.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they saw this as a ploy of the enemy
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.91,0:13:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to lead them away from obedience to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.98,0:13:10.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is what got them
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.08,0:13:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into that position to start with,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.30,0:13:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"and we want to do everything we can\Nto avoid that."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.72,0:13:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the way that they react
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.30,0:13:18.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shows that they were right.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.86,0:13:20.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ah, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.14,0:13:21.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if you didn't know
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.26,0:13:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of that background,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.43,0:13:23.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is quite interesting;
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.99,0:13:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the "rest of the story."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.00,0:13:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you need to do is read how they react
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.56,0:13:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the next few verses, right? Puia?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.26,0:13:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) From the description
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.02,0:13:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of their name itself here,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.85,0:13:39.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra used "adversaries;"\Nthey can't be friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.10,0:13:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But he may not
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.22,0:13:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have known that immediately, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.94,0:13:44.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may have taken a little time\Nto see that,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.71,0:13:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you've got here,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.41,0:13:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as soon as they don't get their way,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.23,0:13:52.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they show their true colors.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.05,0:13:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) They discourage, and then they
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.92,0:13:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to bring trouble to them\Nas they're building.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.24,0:13:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) They hire counselors
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.36,0:14:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against them to frustrate them.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.20,0:14:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they're using deception.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.36,0:14:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're not coming, saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.76,0:14:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We're your enemies.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.05,0:14:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've gone into apostasy,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.63,0:14:12.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're trying to hinder your work."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.19,0:14:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does that strategy of deception
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.66,0:14:18.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remind you of anybody else? Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.51,0:14:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) In the Garden of Eden
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.11,0:14:21.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Adam and Eve
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.09,0:14:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Satan came to deceive.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.78,0:14:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And says, "Eat this fruit;
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.56,0:14:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will kill you, and it will
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.96,0:14:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cause misery to all of your descendants."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.45,0:14:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would have been the truth, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.16,0:14:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"But you'll be like God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.56,0:14:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll be wise like God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.82,0:14:38.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your eyes will be opened."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.57,0:14:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of any other times
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.25,0:14:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Satan....This is deception,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.52,0:14:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the real enemy, again,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.91,0:14:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not these people
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.18,0:14:48.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Satan and his kingdom behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.17,0:14:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of other times
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.68,0:14:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Satan uses deception
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.12,0:14:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to try to lead people astray? Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.42,0:14:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I think of Solomon
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.93,0:14:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he was being king.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.42,0:15:00.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God had already promised him
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.34,0:15:01.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he will be wise
Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.59,0:15:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that He will be with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.08,0:15:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet he married all these women
Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.04,0:15:07.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he was afraid that these kingdoms
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.03,0:15:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will reunite against him.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.02,0:15:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He tried to do it his way,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.46,0:15:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it was kind of like the devil
Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.46,0:15:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to influence what God
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.48,0:15:17.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had already prescribed to be good,\Nfor something evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.86,0:15:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he aligned himself with these women
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.30,0:15:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, at the end, just departed his heart
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.40,0:15:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the plan of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.90,0:15:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And maybe the enemy said
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.79,0:15:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Solomon, "Build some temples
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.71,0:15:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to keep your wives happy."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.12,0:15:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not saying, "And you can
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.56,0:15:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,commit apostasy, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.41,0:15:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can worship false gods."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.28,0:15:38.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you're absolutely right,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.62,0:15:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it did turn his heart away.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.10,0:15:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's an example.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.16,0:15:42.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone else, another example. Pedro?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.100,0:15:44.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I would say Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.21,0:15:45.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He was tempted by Satan.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.62,0:15:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't come, like, "Oh, I'm Satan.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.79,0:15:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're in my territory; get out of here."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.04,0:15:52.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, no, "Make some bread\Nout of this rock."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.47,0:15:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can see this here
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.24,0:15:57.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're trying to trick them
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.17,0:15:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if they helped,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.63,0:16:00.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would also give them the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.49,0:16:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "Well, since we built,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.96,0:16:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to bring our gods\Ninto your temple now."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.22,0:16:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ah, "We helped build the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.14,0:16:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we want a room for our gods."\NOkay, Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:09.49,0:16:11.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think of Balaam.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.09,0:16:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the story where he gets paid
Dialogue: 0,0:16:17.17,0:16:23.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go and trick or cast a spell for money.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.59,0:16:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's just how Satan works.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.28,0:16:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to make things look attractive,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.43,0:16:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but yet their's deception in it.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.64,0:16:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, how can we avoid
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.37,0:16:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of deception?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.80,0:16:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're talking about wanting
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.08,0:16:39.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to, in this day, be faithful to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.41,0:16:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to experience opposition.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.59,0:16:45.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we be alert, Jason, when people
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.78,0:16:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seem to be friendly and helpful,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.70,0:16:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's actually deception at work?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.79,0:16:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Thinking of Pedro's reference
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.58,0:16:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Jesus' temptations,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.65,0:16:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus responded with, "It is written."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.48,0:16:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He went right back to Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.01,0:16:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, knowing the Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.26,0:17:00.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being able quote the Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.41,0:17:02.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a very powerful tool against deception.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.79,0:17:05.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay. Anybody else? Yes, Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.15,0:17:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I wouldn't say just quote\Nthe Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.45,0:17:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but having that relationship with God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.26,0:17:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the Word is living in you.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.70,0:17:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you will be able
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.84,0:17:14.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to recognize any counterfeit.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.62,0:17:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because somebody who works in a bank,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.51,0:17:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't study every counterfeit money\Nthat comes out.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.40,0:17:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They just spend time
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.82,0:17:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognizing and knowing the {\i1}real{\i0} money,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.45,0:17:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so when counterfeit comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.72,0:17:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they recognize it right away.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.14,0:17:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So should we, when we study\Nthe Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.57,0:17:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it becomes part of our daily lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.46,0:17:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when something like that comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.38,0:17:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will be easier to recognize.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.01,0:17:37.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So let's look at another aspect,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.05,0:17:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another attempt at deception
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.24,0:17:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Ezra, chapter 5, with someone
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.69,0:17:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the name of Tattenai, governor
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.60,0:17:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the region beyond the Euphrates.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.22,0:17:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, if you could take us
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.80,0:17:50.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Ezra, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:50.59,0:17:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's hear the story
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.72,0:17:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verses 8 through 17.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.12,0:17:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this is kind of an official
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.64,0:18:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanting to use deception
Dialogue: 0,0:18:01.10,0:18:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hinder the work of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.36,0:18:04.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.63,0:18:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.16,0:18:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra, chapter 5, verses 8 through 17:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.75,0:20:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why is he writing this letter?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.99,0:20:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has no connection with the building
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.52,0:20:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the house of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.26,0:20:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Stir up trouble.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.71,0:20:30.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What's he trying to do, Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.75,0:20:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Stir up trouble.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.12,0:20:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Is he hoping that they
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.56,0:20:35.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,won't be able to find the record,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.18,0:20:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or check the records and see
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.14,0:20:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if it's actually what they're saying?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.68,0:20:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) Right, yeah, he's trying
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.32,0:20:43.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hinder the work as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.73,0:20:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's a government official,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.35,0:20:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's, like, on the other side\Nof the river.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.85,0:20:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so he's trying to kind of spy
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.76,0:20:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "As an official,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.38,0:20:52.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are you doing here,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.55,0:20:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and why are you building here?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.23,0:20:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who has given you authority\Nto build here?"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.42,0:20:58.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes when we face opposition,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.29,0:21:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's hard to come back and stand and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.61,0:21:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"By the word of our God,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.49,0:21:05.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are here doing His work."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.64,0:21:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not always easy to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.45,0:21:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially in the face of somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.48,0:21:11.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who may be in authority over us.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.48,0:21:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, how do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.24,0:21:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the people of God responded
Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.68,0:21:21.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to that letter that was sent back\Nto the king? Panic?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.26,0:21:22.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.25,0:21:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Prayer, "Okay, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.32,0:21:26.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You guided, You worked miraculously
Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.78,0:21:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to convince the king to make the decree.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.98,0:21:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to work miraculously
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.12,0:21:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this deceptive work that this governor
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.76,0:21:37.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is trying to accomplish."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.05,0:21:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.72,0:21:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Laurel, could you read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.27,0:21:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 6, verses 11 and 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.83,0:21:46.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually, King Darius sends
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.31,0:21:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a warning back to this governor
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.51,0:21:53.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 6 of Ezra, verses 11 and 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.07,0:21:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laurel) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.33,0:21:56.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New American Standard Bible:
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.34,0:22:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What's the takeaway lesson?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.30,0:22:38.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) That backfired.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.65,0:22:40.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) For those of you who didn't hear,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.61,0:22:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heide said, "That kind of sneaky plot
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.55,0:22:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Tattenai backfired."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.13,0:22:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the king basically said,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.76,0:22:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Anyone who opposes what I have ordered,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.16,0:22:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let a timber be pulled out of his house,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.30,0:22:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,made into a gallows or hanged, mine says.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.01,0:22:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yours says "impaled on it,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.40,0:22:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his house turned into a heap."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.36,0:23:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, God is able to use, again,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.02,0:23:08.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a, can I call him a pagan monarch?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.89,0:23:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet somehow God's at work
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.66,0:23:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that man's heart, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.39,0:23:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hinder the deceptions
Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.17,0:23:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the plotting of the enemy. Puia?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.95,0:23:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I'm reminded of a verse\Nin Proverbs.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.98,0:23:24.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I forgot where, but the principle
Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.55,0:23:26.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is there that says that when you try
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.99,0:23:29.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to set a trap for someone,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.24,0:23:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it comes back to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.35,0:23:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You can become caught\Nin your own trap?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.56,0:23:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yeah, caught in your own trap.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.33,0:23:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think what this person here,\Nthe governor, is trying to do
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.29,0:23:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is set a trap for the people of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.01,0:23:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intentionally tried to set a trap.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.59,0:23:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that can backfire, like Heide said.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.28,0:23:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we can learn the lesson there
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.82,0:23:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, even today, if someone
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.27,0:23:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is trying to set a trap,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.70,0:23:56.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they better make sure that they are
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.14,0:23:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing it for the right reason.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.83,0:23:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And we don't rejoice
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.25,0:24:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he got caught in his own trap,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.36,0:24:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we do rejoice that God
Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.25,0:24:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,delivered His people, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.44,0:24:06.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) This reminds me
Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.60,0:24:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the story of Mordecai and Haman;\Nit really does.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.17,0:24:10.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Oh, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.19,0:24:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I mean, there's such a direct...
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.18,0:24:14.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And actually that's happening...
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.11,0:24:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) In the same time, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.63,0:24:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...same time period.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.01,0:24:18.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) The same thing happens,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.59,0:24:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only it turns out really bad for Haman.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.49,0:24:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He really is hanged on the gallows
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.62,0:24:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he prepared to hang
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.15,0:24:27.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of God's ambassadors, right,\NMordecai.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.46,0:24:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, yeah, there are some powerful lessons.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.33,0:24:32.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, in the midst of these oppositions,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.50,0:24:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tricks, traps, scheming,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.59,0:24:37.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God sends some prophets
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.83,0:24:39.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to encourage His people.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.77,0:24:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's look in Ezra, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.70,0:24:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first two verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.02,0:24:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll see what message
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.18,0:24:49.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these prophets bring.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.75,0:24:54.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra, chapter 5, Jason, first two verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.15,0:24:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are these prophets, whose names\Nyou recognize?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.39,0:24:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what they say.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.28,0:25:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.55,0:25:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.11,0:25:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra, chapter 5, verses 1 and 2:
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.12,0:25:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, it doesn't tell them,\Nexactly, here,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.59,0:25:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what they prophesied,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.97,0:25:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what was the response to the prophecy?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.47,0:25:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Go to work," "Let's go and build," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.56,0:25:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the prophecy must have been
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.37,0:25:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somewhat related to, "No weapon
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.64,0:25:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's fashioned against you\Nwill prosper," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.84,0:25:55.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You need to keep doing
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.13,0:25:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God has asked you to do."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.70,0:25:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) It's amazing to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.07,0:25:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we finish reading in verse 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.69,0:26:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the prophets of God\Nwere there helping them.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.04,0:26:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, being a messenger
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.75,0:26:06.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't mean just being a voice.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.34,0:26:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means getting your hands dirty as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.39,0:26:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,getting in there and being involved\Nin the work.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.68,0:26:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, helping them,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.92,0:26:13.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just by prophesying,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.33,0:26:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually construction?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.23,0:26:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Right, laboring.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.16,0:26:18.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes, Marcus.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.21,0:26:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) And also encouragement.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.32,0:26:22.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The biggest thing is that they were
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.03,0:26:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,raised up at a time when God
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.96,0:26:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knew and saw that His people
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.64,0:26:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were kind of depressed, kind of low,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.94,0:26:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that outside forces were trying
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.41,0:26:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stop them from completing the work.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.70,0:26:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, too, they were
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.16,0:26:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of a little bit resting\Non their laurels.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.31,0:26:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So God is like, "Come on,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.90,0:26:39.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get back to work, get back to work."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.100,0:26:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's kind of what they're saying, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.05,0:26:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Do you recognize those names,\NHaggai and Zechariah?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.84,0:26:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.56,0:26:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, let's go to the book
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.09,0:26:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that bears Haggai's name, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.00,0:26:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll read there
Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.52,0:26:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a specific message from God
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.88,0:26:56.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was delivered to Zerubbabel\Nby the prophet.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.100,0:26:58.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, would you read,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.69,0:27:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting in chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.58,0:27:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 through 11.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.38,0:27:03.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the message that God
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.100,0:27:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brings to Zerubbabel?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.73,0:27:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.06,0:27:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.05,0:28:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What's the Lord saying\Nthrough the prophet?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.31,0:28:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In one sentence, yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.72,0:28:59.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) The lack of prosperity\Nin their land
Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.72,0:29:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because they have been neglecting
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.43,0:29:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put God's interests first.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.67,0:29:05.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, put God first.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.11,0:29:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Seek first the Kingdom," Jesus said,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.17,0:29:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the other things you need...?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.75,0:29:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Shall be added unto you.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.23,0:29:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Will be added to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.61,0:29:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So basically, and that's why we know
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.49,0:29:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they got up and started building,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.08,0:29:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was saying, "That's what you need\Nto be doing."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:18.11,0:29:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's see how they responded,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.86,0:29:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least according
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.06,0:29:23.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Prophet Haggai's report.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.29,0:29:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Marcus, could you continue reading
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.25,0:29:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Haggai, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.28,0:29:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 12 through 15?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.19,0:29:31.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) Sure, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.86,0:29:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.04,0:30:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) In other words,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.30,0:30:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they determined -
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.70,0:30:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is an important life principle -
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.12,0:30:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they determined that they would obey
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.61,0:30:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God asked them to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.82,0:30:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what did God do for them?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.58,0:30:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He what? He stirred up?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.67,0:30:40.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.62,0:30:42.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"stirred up their spirits"?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.04,0:30:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Encouraged them.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.25,0:30:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He encouraged them, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.92,0:30:46.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He gave them a...?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:46.29,0:30:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) Renewed vigor.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.41,0:30:49.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) A renewed vigor, thank you,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.14,0:30:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "You know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.48,0:30:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With God, we can do this.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.57,0:30:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to do what God
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.92,0:30:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has asked us to do."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.36,0:30:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it was a response
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.70,0:30:59.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a word of...I don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.95,0:31:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if "rebuke" is the right word,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.40,0:31:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it was like, "Hey, you're
Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.30,0:31:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit distracted building
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.57,0:31:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your condominiums here," right,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.39,0:31:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"while My house is in ruins."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.67,0:31:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's not just saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.97,0:31:15.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I want My house before yours."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.44,0:31:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's saying, "What's your
Dialogue: 0,0:31:16.75,0:31:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,top priority in life?"
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.82,0:31:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of a time in your life
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.91,0:31:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God sent a Word
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.35,0:31:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you through a prophet,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.10,0:31:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and probably it will be a prophet
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.72,0:31:29.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has written something down, right -
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.83,0:31:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God could still call a person to give you
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.82,0:31:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a prophetic Word, too, I suppose -
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.80,0:31:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when God kind of redirected
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.82,0:31:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your course through His Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.32,0:31:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as you look back
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.77,0:31:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you thank Him for that.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.09,0:31:45.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody, can you think\Nabout a time? Billy.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.91,0:31:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) So, as you know, it was like
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.89,0:31:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the recent elections that happened
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.68,0:31:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States...
Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.72,0:31:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We're evergreen here,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.43,0:31:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we don't know about recent elections,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.40,0:31:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but go ahead and share your story.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.50,0:31:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) So, my personal story
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.90,0:32:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that I was struggling
Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.06,0:32:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the person who got elected,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.62,0:32:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I felt sometimes a resentment.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.34,0:32:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then God sent me a Word in Matthew 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.61,0:32:09.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking about loving your enemies.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.58,0:32:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was very radical,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.87,0:32:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.13,0:32:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I felt like was going
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.37,0:32:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the opposite direction in terms
Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.50,0:32:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of encouraging hate,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.38,0:32:20.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now God is asking me
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.57,0:32:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to add that person to my prayer list.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.66,0:32:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, if a person is watching
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.32,0:32:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Venezuela or they're watching
Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.81,0:32:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the continent of Africa,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.94,0:32:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're going to apply that
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.92,0:32:33.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to their own situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.36,0:32:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What if a leader comes into power
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.34,0:32:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I don't like, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.43,0:32:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I may live in Thailand or I may live,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.39,0:32:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just, you know, they may have a new king,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.51,0:32:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or they may have a new president\Nor prime minister,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.70,0:32:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're saying that the Spirit of God
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.51,0:32:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said to you, "You need to pray\Nfor that person."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.78,0:32:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) Especially in Matthew 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.42,0:32:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking about, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.64,0:32:57.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to pray for our enemies.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.32,0:32:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Love your enemies,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.61,0:33:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bless those who curse you," yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.23,0:33:01.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) Exactly, so...
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.30,0:33:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Do good to those
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.53,0:33:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who spitefully use you, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.19,0:33:10.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, okay, that was a lesson\Nthat you learned
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.08,0:33:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that experience. Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.39,0:33:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Yes, a while ago
Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.38,0:33:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was called to teach kindergarten,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.50,0:33:20.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was teaching upper graders,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.14,0:33:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I didn't feel like I could do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.20,0:33:24.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I cried and fought with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.81,0:33:26.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was saying, "I don't want to do it."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.89,0:33:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But God kept insisting in my heart
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.50,0:33:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that's where He wanted me to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.17,0:33:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the words of Jeremiah 33:3
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.11,0:33:36.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gave me encouragement
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.41,0:33:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where He said, "Call unto Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.04,0:33:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I will answer, and I will show you
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.97,0:33:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,great and mighty things
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.06,0:33:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you don't know."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.34,0:33:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those words just,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.72,0:33:45.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, changed my heart
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.73,0:33:47.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a position that now
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.40,0:33:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wouldn't see myself, you know...
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.73,0:33:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look back and say, "Wow."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.50,0:33:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God really made a change,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.02,0:33:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only in my life
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.51,0:33:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the direction that I was going."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.88,0:34:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's one of my wife's\Nfavorite passages
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.78,0:34:04.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Jeremiah, by the way, Jeremiah 33:3.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.09,0:34:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for those of you watching the program
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.04,0:34:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or those on the team that couldn't see,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.40,0:34:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gladys did not read that; it's inside.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.48,0:34:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She quoted it, "Call to Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.33,0:34:19.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I will answer you,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.50,0:34:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and show you great and mighty things,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.28,0:34:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which you do not know."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.86,0:34:25.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that Word was in her heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.51,0:34:26.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the question is,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.78,0:34:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to help with the story,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.28,0:34:30.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did you know that Word
Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.75,0:34:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before He brought it to your remembrance?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.95,0:34:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Of course.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.10,0:34:36.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why do you say, "Of course"?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.65,0:34:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was that useful that that Word was in her?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.24,0:34:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys, Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.48,0:34:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Absolutely, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.84,0:34:44.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.24,0:34:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brought it to her remembrance, Abigail,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:46.28,0:34:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're absolutely right.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.62,0:34:49.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it's not there, He can't
Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.78,0:34:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bring it to your remembrance, all right?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.19,0:34:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that became a Word to you,\Nan encouraging Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.89,0:34:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone else, where God
Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.23,0:34:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brought a Word to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.60,0:34:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You didn't have the live prophet,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.99,0:35:01.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeremiah, because he sleeps
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.63,0:35:03.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until the Resurrection Day, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.59,0:35:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But through the written testimony\Nof Jeremiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.26,0:35:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Word came to you. Okay, Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.16,0:35:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Through my walk
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.34,0:35:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming back to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.92,0:35:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, sometimes you stumble and fall,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.08,0:35:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you make mistakes.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.14,0:35:17.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would always be reminded,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.77,0:35:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit would bring
Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.46,0:35:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 John, chapter 2, verse 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.27,0:35:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My [brethren], I write
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.44,0:35:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these things to you that you\Nmay not sin."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.44,0:35:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My little children," he says,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.92,0:35:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"that you may not sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.98,0:35:30.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if you do, you have an Advocate\Nwith the Father."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.82,0:35:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And that's Jesus Christ\Nthe righteous One, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.53,0:35:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Jesus Christ the righteous.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.34,0:35:36.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then it would just remind me
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.89,0:35:37.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I need to go back
Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.97,0:35:39.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the foot of the cross,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.21,0:35:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then another verse would come\Ninto my head,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.44,0:35:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thy word have I hid in my heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.06,0:35:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I might not sin against Thee."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.75,0:35:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Holy Spirit's encouraged me,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:46.87,0:35:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hide the Word of God in your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.49,0:35:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hide the Word of God in your heart,"...
Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.38,0:35:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And right before 1 John
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.87,0:35:54.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about, "I pray that you
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.00,0:35:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would not sin, little children,"
Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.58,0:35:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right before that, in chapter 1, says,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.89,0:35:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If we confess our sins..."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.54,0:36:00.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) He is faithful...
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.70,0:36:03.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "He is faithful and just\Nto forgive us, and to..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.48,0:36:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Cleanse us.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.52,0:36:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Cleanse us from all\Nunrighteousness."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.71,0:36:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that word comes as an encouragement.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.58,0:36:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And apparently Zerubbabel
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.44,0:36:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Joshua the high priest and others
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.86,0:36:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,needed a little encouragement,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.71,0:36:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God sent the prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.28,0:36:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lesson that I'm learning is,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.54,0:36:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we listen to the prophets
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.21,0:36:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during the times of ease and calm times,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.36,0:36:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then when we really need that Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.18,0:36:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit will bring it back to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.34,0:36:37.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we're going to hyperspace\Nto Nehemiah now;
Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.65,0:36:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're around 444 B.C.,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.11,0:36:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to go
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.34,0:36:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to chapter 4 of Nehemiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.23,0:36:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the way through Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.01,0:36:46.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's going to experience opposition,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.83,0:36:50.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'd like to look specifically\Nat chapter 4
Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.92,0:36:54.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see how he responded\Nto the opposition
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.91,0:36:56.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while he clearly knew
Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.46,0:36:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was doing the work of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.46,0:36:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, could you read
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.71,0:37:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first three verses for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.96,0:37:04.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I'll have someone else
Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.68,0:37:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continue from verse 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.04,0:37:07.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, and I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:37:07.91,0:37:09.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.90,0:37:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) These enemies,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.37,0:37:57.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are they doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:57.91,0:37:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Mocking.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.98,0:38:01.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) They're mocking; is that all?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.82,0:38:03.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Trying to discourage.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.45,0:38:05.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, they're trying\Nto discourage, trying to...?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.98,0:38:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Undermine.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.50,0:38:11.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Undermine, intimidate, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.51,0:38:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see, Heide, how Nehemiah responds,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.83,0:38:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 4 and 5 of chapter 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.59,0:38:20.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.78,0:38:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.84,0:38:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) In other words,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.94,0:38:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to use the language
Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.85,0:38:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our earlier conversation,\Nlet them be...?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.42,0:38:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Caught in their own trap.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.12,0:38:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Caught in their own trap, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.40,0:38:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We're doing what You wanted us to do."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.54,0:38:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But notice again, intimidation, mocking,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.81,0:38:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what's Nehemiah's first response?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.30,0:39:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:00.99,0:39:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right? Call out to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.61,0:39:08.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next verse, Travis, could you\Nread verse 6?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.91,0:39:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.28,0:39:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.39,0:39:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) God gave them encouragement,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.38,0:39:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they said, "We're not going to worry
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.29,0:39:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about these people opposing us;
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.25,0:39:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they'll be caught in their own trap.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.49,0:39:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they continued to make progress.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.85,0:39:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Billy, could you read verses 7 and 8?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.56,0:39:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're still in Nehemiah, chapter 4,\Nverses 7 and 8.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.47,0:39:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) Sure, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.88,0:39:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.22,0:40:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, so, did you notice
Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.99,0:40:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the number of people
Dialogue: 0,0:40:11.82,0:40:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in opposition increased again?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.55,0:40:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.71,0:40:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now we've got all kinds
Dialogue: 0,0:40:16.20,0:40:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of other people being added to the list.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.40,0:40:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was two, then it's three;
Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.10,0:40:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many is it now?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.34,0:40:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And these represent groups\Nof people, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.72,0:40:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And verse 9, what did you notice?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.47,0:40:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the first thing
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.52,0:40:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Nehemiah does?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.26,0:40:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Pray!
Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.37,0:40:34.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You got it now, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.71,0:40:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first thing he does -
Dialogue: 0,0:40:35.92,0:40:38.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he prays to God, and...?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:38.83,0:40:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Set a watch.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.84,0:40:42.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Help me with that, unpack that.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.73,0:40:44.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) I pray, but I can't,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.09,0:40:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I have an exam, say, "Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.56,0:40:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help me to get an A," and not study.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:47.29,0:40:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They also did their part.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.82,0:40:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I hope every student in the world
Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.80,0:40:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just heard what Heide said.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.04,0:40:53.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it good to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.93,0:40:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you're getting ready for an exam?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.70,0:40:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.44,0:40:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Is it good to study?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.80,0:40:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.03,0:41:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Applying it to Nehemiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.89,0:41:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's under attack; in fact,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.52,0:41:05.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're actually conspiring to do what?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.11,0:41:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To attack and create confusion,\Nmy Bible says.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.15,0:41:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, good to pray?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.40,0:41:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.69,0:41:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Good to set watch-people\Non the wall?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.42,0:41:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.39,0:41:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Absolutely, as we see
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.68,0:41:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wisdom of this leader responding.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.83,0:41:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They also, though, had
Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.14,0:41:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some internal opposition.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.20,0:41:28.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look in verse 12; Liza, could you read
Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.27,0:41:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 4 of Nehemiah and verse 12?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.69,0:41:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:41:32.86,0:41:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.69,0:41:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What?! What was the little -
Dialogue: 0,0:41:49.82,0:41:51.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what would we call this?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.03,0:41:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like a mantra, right, a little -\Nwhat's the word?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.93,0:41:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A little anthem or, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.30,0:42:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, what do you call that
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.64,0:42:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you keep flashing the same message?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.64,0:42:05.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Repetition.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:05.91,0:42:08.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, it's propaganda;
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.27,0:42:10.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the word I was thinking,\Npropaganda.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.52,0:42:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the propaganda?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.84,0:42:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) "They're going to come upon you."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.84,0:42:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, "Whatever place you turn,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.45,0:42:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they'll be upon us."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.74,0:42:20.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Whatever place you turn,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.23,0:42:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they'll be upon us."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.60,0:42:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Whatever place...," how many times?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.32,0:42:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Ten times.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.18,0:42:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Whatever place you turn..."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.17,0:42:31.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are not the people out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.09,0:42:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are the people...?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.59,0:42:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Inside.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.74,0:42:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) In here. Lesson? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.81,0:42:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I was just thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.15,0:42:39.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Caleb and Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.37,0:42:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When they came back,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.58,0:42:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there were 10 people that said,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.91,0:42:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"There are giants in the land;
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.37,0:42:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll never be able to go and take it."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.24,0:42:47.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We'll never...," you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:47.59,0:42:49.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure there's no correlation,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.23,0:42:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it just seems funny that people
Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.06,0:42:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the inside, their own people...
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.77,0:42:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And there were 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.02,0:42:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Yeah, 10 discouraging them.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.75,0:42:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's propaganda, too, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.64,0:42:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was negative propaganda
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.30,0:43:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over and over again.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.95,0:43:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's almost like having,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.38,0:43:05.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today we might say you have\Nlike a megaphone,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.40,0:43:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're just shouting
Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.71,0:43:08.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the workplace, "It's\Ngoing to fall down,"
Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.87,0:43:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's going to fall down,"
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.11,0:43:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's going to fall down."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.50,0:43:13.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do you handle
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.15,0:43:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of propaganda,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.78,0:43:18.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is deliberately intended
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.41,0:43:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hinder what God wants you to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:21.27,0:43:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the word?!
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.58,0:43:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Pray!
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.52,0:43:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Pray and then what?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.08,0:43:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Do the work.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.36,0:43:29.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Do the work?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.64,0:43:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Move forward.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.78,0:43:32.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Get earplugs?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.21,0:43:37.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Noise-cancelling headphones?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.91,0:43:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You do whatever you need to do,\Nhaving prayed,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.83,0:43:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep the work going, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.56,0:43:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.41,0:43:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Does that make sense?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.38,0:43:49.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are you thinking about this situation
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.100,0:43:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a human perspective, Abigail?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.48,0:43:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Abigail) That's it's really...
Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.80,0:43:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In some point, it's supposed to be\Nso discouraging,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.66,0:44:01.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it also tells us the importance
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.81,0:44:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of being in constant communication\Nwith God,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.31,0:44:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ask Him to empower us
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.57,0:44:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give us the zeal to go ahead
Dialogue: 0,0:44:10.44,0:44:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do what He has called us to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:12.67,0:44:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, regardless if we want it or not,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.02,0:44:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to have opposition
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.60,0:44:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming from all sorts of directions.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.64,0:44:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes the strongest ones\Nare from within.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.43,0:44:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have to be constantly praying.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.56,0:44:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I guess we should be praying,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.35,0:44:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, you know, that somehow,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.02,0:44:30.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the grace of God, that the enemies
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.10,0:44:31.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either from without or within,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.74,0:44:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would look and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.88,0:44:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We just don't understand these people.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.76,0:44:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're unstoppable," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.78,0:44:39.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"They're just so focused
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.35,0:44:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on what God has asked them to do
Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.44,0:44:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that nothing we're doing
Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.93,0:44:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is slowing them down." Marcus?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.40,0:44:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) But then that would also point
Dialogue: 0,0:44:48.31,0:44:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to that there is not just a human element\Nat work here.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.76,0:44:54.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, of course, we come to that conclusion
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.85,0:44:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,later on in the chapter.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.02,0:44:57.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They come to that conclusion,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.42,0:44:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that God was within the work
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.94,0:45:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with the work the whole entire time.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.27,0:45:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, let's keep
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.35,0:45:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going in the chapter.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:04.38,0:45:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're still in chapter 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.92,0:45:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is ancient history,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.48,0:45:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's also modern lessons for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.16,0:45:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Stephanie, could you read
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.01,0:45:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 13 through 18 of chapter 4
Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.66,0:45:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see how Nehemiah
Dialogue: 0,0:45:16.45,0:45:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,responds to the opposition.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:18.34,0:45:19.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Abigail has mentioned,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.81,0:45:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's both external and internal.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.22,0:45:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see how this leader of God responds.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.58,0:45:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The King James Version says:
Dialogue: 0,0:46:57.68,0:47:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Wow, that's pretty intense, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.25,0:47:02.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have a tool in one hand
Dialogue: 0,0:47:02.90,0:47:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a sword in the other hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.90,0:47:10.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would that look like today? Liza?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.76,0:47:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think that's a good lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.51,0:47:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that, in everything
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.60,0:47:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God does in our lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.06,0:47:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to be on offense and defense,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:17.23,0:47:18.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to use a sports metaphor.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.78,0:47:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, we're moving forward
Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.07,0:47:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do God's work,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.92,0:47:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at all times we're alert,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.58,0:47:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're on our toes,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.04,0:47:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're not letting the enemy
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.40,0:47:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,catch us off guard,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.35,0:47:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we're always offense and defense\Nat all times.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.86,0:47:30.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right. Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.11,0:47:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) The Bible is the sword, right,\Nit's our sword,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.68,0:47:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can work diligently
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.21,0:47:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but keep the sword in our hand, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.73,0:47:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sword of truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.78,0:47:40.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So you would see that this...
Dialogue: 0,0:47:40.57,0:47:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't want us all to be, like,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.32,0:47:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having weapons and whatnot.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.37,0:47:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think the spiritual weapon...
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.91,0:47:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they actually did have
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.41,0:47:51.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spears and swords because they were
Dialogue: 0,0:47:51.11,0:47:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying, "You come to kill
Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.12,0:47:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our wives and our children,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.69,0:47:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to defend ourselves."
Dialogue: 0,0:47:59.80,0:48:01.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, whether they
Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.46,0:48:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have needed to or not,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.02,0:48:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God could have done...
Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.28,0:48:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could have had an angel
Dialogue: 0,0:48:05.90,0:48:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fly over the enemy.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.34,0:48:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they were sending a visual message
Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.05,0:48:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, "We're not coming down," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.25,0:48:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, could you read on
Dialogue: 0,0:48:14.50,0:48:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us verses 19 to 23.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.44,0:48:20.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's actually quite an epic drama,\Nisn't it,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:20.73,0:48:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all kinds of scheming and traps.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.12,0:48:25.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the people of God are saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:25.70,0:48:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"No, we're going to keep doing
Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.16,0:48:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God's asked us to do."
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.47,0:48:31.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 4, verses 19 to 23.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.55,0:48:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) All right, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:48:33.16,0:48:34.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.38,0:49:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) No nap times, no personal days.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.09,0:49:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They only took their clothes off
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.66,0:49:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they got so dirty
Dialogue: 0,0:49:28.88,0:49:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they needed to wash them.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.02,0:49:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you mentioned that earlier, Travis,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.11,0:49:37.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about servant leadership.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.01,0:49:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you see here?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.79,0:49:40.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Something really stood out to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.98,0:49:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The work is great and extensive,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.96,0:49:44.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're separated."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.43,0:49:45.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The harvest is great,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.49,0:49:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the laborers are few.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:46.87,0:49:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've all been called
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.89,0:49:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into this harvest work for souls,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.14,0:49:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we need to get back\Non the wall, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.56,0:49:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Labor together; we'll face opposition,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.56,0:49:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but stay focused on our mission,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.36,0:50:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep the sword of the Spirit\Nin our hands
Dialogue: 0,0:50:00.64,0:50:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and focus on Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:01.100,0:50:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the promises of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.71,0:50:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, I'm going to give you
Dialogue: 0,0:50:05.28,0:50:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a chance to think.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.21,0:50:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was 2,400-and-some years ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.86,0:50:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like you think about your own life,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.88,0:50:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time when God sent you on a mission,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.83,0:50:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you experienced
Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.96,0:50:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some intense opposition,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.84,0:50:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which you may not have particularly liked,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.90,0:50:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either from external or internal sources.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.90,0:50:26.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, as you look back,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.47,0:50:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you see how God was with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.65,0:50:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, you're smiling.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.78,0:50:32.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have a story that you could share?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.26,0:50:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I do. In the previous study
Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.22,0:50:36.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I quickly mentioned about a movement
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.53,0:50:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I started with some of my friends
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.08,0:50:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here in the United States
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.28,0:50:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for my fellow Mizo young people.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.69,0:50:45.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God had put a burden on my heart
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.98,0:50:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do something, a ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.70,0:50:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a movement of some kind
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.99,0:50:50.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for my fellow Mizo young people
Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.97,0:50:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're all scattered
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.25,0:50:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,across the United States,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.48,0:50:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're in different parts\Nof the conferences
Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.72,0:50:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and different parts
Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.69,0:50:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the division itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.82,0:51:00.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So let me just...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.35,0:51:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because some people...You say "Mizo."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.22,0:51:05.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mizoram is a territory in Northeast India
Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.69,0:51:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Western Myanmar,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.14,0:51:10.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are Mizo people...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.70,0:51:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Who have immigrated here.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.25,0:51:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...come here.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:13.30,0:51:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God has put on your heart
Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.70,0:51:16.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a special burden to miinister
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.73,0:51:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to these young people.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.35,0:51:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yes, because immigrants
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.39,0:51:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,face an extra layer of challenge
Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.59,0:51:24.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to living
Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.47,0:51:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and settling here.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.07,0:51:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I prayed about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.23,0:51:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I talked to different pastors,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.53,0:51:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different youth leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.18,0:51:33.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and different churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.79,0:51:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we had a meeting
Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.44,0:51:37.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we talked about plans
Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.65,0:51:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to start a federation
Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.29,0:51:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can organize events
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.74,0:51:45.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a spiritual retreat
Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.25,0:51:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we can bring in our youth
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.93,0:51:48.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and teach them about the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.49,0:51:50.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and train them for mission work
Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.43,0:51:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and things like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:51.47,0:51:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Would you have those meetings
Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.26,0:51:54.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Mizo language?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.28,0:51:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Mizo language.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:55.35,0:51:56.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay. Does that sound
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.75,0:51:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like something God might ask
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.44,0:52:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a young leader who speaks Mizo to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.43,0:52:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.31,0:52:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay. Why would anyone
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.52,0:52:09.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to oppose something like that,\Ndo you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.29,0:52:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want to be negative
Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.64,0:52:12.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because sometimes people say,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.05,0:52:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, that's too complicated,"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.93,0:52:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "You'll never build it."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.33,0:52:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If you stand on it,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.38,0:52:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wall will fall down,"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.00,0:52:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "You might offend someone." Abigail?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.93,0:52:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Abigail) I'm thinking, the reason
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.09,0:52:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why someone would oppose that
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.59,0:52:28.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because you are doing this
Dialogue: 0,0:52:28.76,0:52:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw many youth to God
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.36,0:52:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to uplift the name of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.27,0:52:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the enemy will put that negativity
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.22,0:52:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in somebody's heart
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.76,0:52:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stop that from happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:41.85,0:52:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they may discourage you
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.40,0:52:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and tell you, "This is never
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.79,0:52:46.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to actually be successful."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.61,0:52:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you keep pushing
Dialogue: 0,0:52:48.93,0:52:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you allow God to be your sword,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.32,0:52:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you are going to be able to achieve
Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.46,0:52:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even greater things for His namesake,\Nfor His glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.18,0:53:00.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm going to come to Liza's point
Dialogue: 0,0:53:00.14,0:53:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then back to Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.20,0:53:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it possible someone might oppose it
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.02,0:53:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they think, "I wish
Dialogue: 0,0:53:04.59,0:53:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd thought of that,"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.93,0:53:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Wish that it was my idea,"\Nis that possible?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:08.60,0:53:09.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.53,0:53:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Or, "Well, you're not doing it
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.95,0:53:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this group of people, for my group,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.96,0:53:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how come he's doing it for his group?"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.04,0:53:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are lots of reasons, right? Liza?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.18,0:53:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I was going to say that,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.68,0:53:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it probably is jealousy or envy,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.54,0:53:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "Oh," you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.64,0:53:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"look at that person; they're willing.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:26.48,0:53:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could have done that,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.71,0:53:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I probably was not willing
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.19,0:53:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or did not accept God's call in my life."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.17,0:53:32.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we see that a lot
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.41,0:53:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with these types of oppositions,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.98,0:53:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially from within.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.07,0:53:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's those people who,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:36.42,0:53:37.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their hearts are hardened,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.72,0:53:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they didn't follow through
Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.99,0:53:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God had called them to,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:40.34,0:53:42.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when someone else\Npicks up that mantle,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.35,0:53:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's that jealousy of, "Why them?"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.52,0:53:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they try to discourage that.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.12,0:53:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So we don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.28,0:53:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it is in this situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.68,0:53:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there may be a lot of things.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.28,0:53:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to give you the end
Dialogue: 0,0:53:51.53,0:53:52.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Nehemiah's story,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.55,0:53:54.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we're going to come back
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.15,0:53:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the end of the Mizo story, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:56.29,0:54:00.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah 6, verses 15 and 16,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:00.47,0:54:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gladys, could you read that for us,\NNehemiah 6:15-16?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:06.37,0:54:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Nehemiah, I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.86,0:54:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.88,0:54:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 6, verses 15 and 16:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.25,0:54:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.15,0:54:37.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) My Bible says, "This work
Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.72,0:54:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was done by our God,"
Dialogue: 0,0:54:38.72,0:54:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet someone would say, "Yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:40.24,0:54:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He used hands, too,"
Dialogue: 0,0:54:42.43,0:54:45.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including hands of prophets, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.79,0:54:51.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fifty-two days to get the work done.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.73,0:54:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rest of the Mizo story.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:55.22,0:54:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe it's still happening, you see.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.98,0:55:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So, most of the leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.11,0:55:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I work with in this context,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.78,0:55:03.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they all loved the idea,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.17,0:55:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we were planning to have a convention
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.63,0:55:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we brought all
Dialogue: 0,0:55:06.67,0:55:08.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the young people together,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.01,0:55:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there came a few oppositions
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.00,0:55:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a few elders,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:11.95,0:55:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,citing that I was too young,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.73,0:55:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inexperienced, without the knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.61,0:55:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of working with different age groups,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.60,0:55:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that in the past they have tried,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.47,0:55:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it never worked because the problem\Nwas always...
Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.45,0:55:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Has anybody ever heard that line?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.49,0:55:27.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We tried it once," you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.88,0:55:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"30 years ago, and it didn't work."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.58,0:55:31.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want to be negative,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.08,0:55:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but these are some of the messages\Nthat could come.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.56,0:55:36.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, but to make\Nthe long story short,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.66,0:55:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the situation brought me
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.24,0:55:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to my knees so many times.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.18,0:55:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes I could never sleep...
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.87,0:55:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Is that good?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.01,0:55:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yeah, sometimes I wasn't\Nable to sleep,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.22,0:55:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, I would stay up the whole night
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.47,0:55:48.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pondering about this
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.79,0:55:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with the burden on my heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.41,0:55:52.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking that God really put this\Non my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.95,0:55:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in the end, everything came around,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.71,0:55:57.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people came out.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.17,0:55:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the people who did not
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.43,0:55:59.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,support me at first,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.53,0:56:02.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they spread lies and rumors.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.57,0:56:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it was bad, but in the end,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.99,0:56:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the results that the movement
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.50,0:56:11.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,produced in the lives of our young people,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.43,0:56:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people were able to see,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.72,0:56:14.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, maybe this actually\Nis a good movement."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.87,0:56:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now we're in the next stage
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.38,0:56:18.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of transferring the leadership\Nthis summer and then...
Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.98,0:56:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Did you have a group that met?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:20.85,0:56:21.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.61,0:56:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) How many came together?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.20,0:56:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Over 300, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.26,0:56:25.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Three hundred young people.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.95,0:56:28.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) And now we're planning\Nto send back, if possible,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.70,0:56:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,student missionaries back to our country.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.80,0:56:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's the next stage of our goals.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.23,0:56:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And the wall was built in 52 days!
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.90,0:56:39.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But not without opposition.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.94,0:56:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what's the lesson for our lives?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:42.60,0:56:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lesson is, God does not
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.39,0:56:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always ask us to do the easy work.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.90,0:56:51.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He asks us to do His work.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.27,0:56:54.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The harvest is not always easy,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.07,0:56:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is great, and the laborers are few.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.71,0:56:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He's calling us to be part
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.26,0:56:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that harvest work.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.87,0:57:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I pray the testimonies\Nwe've heard today
Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.10,0:57:05.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will inspire us to say, "Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.17,0:57:06.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if it's what You asked me to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.69,0:57:07.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will empower me;
Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.71,0:57:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your hand will be with me
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.26,0:57:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to accomplish the work for Your glory."
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.14,0:57:12.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray that can happen
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.62,0:57:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our circle of influence.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.93,0:57:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You so much
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.89,0:57:19.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this inspired testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.100,0:57:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we've heard from Ezra and Nehemiah
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.07,0:57:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the modern testimonies
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.79,0:57:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've heard from our group.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.39,0:57:27.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You, God, that You guide us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.62,0:57:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even through opposition
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.58,0:57:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from without and within
Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.92,0:57:32.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to accomplish Your work
Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.42,0:57:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Your glory alone, we thank You.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.51,0:57:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May we be willing servants
Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.29,0:57:38.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to follow wherever You lead.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.95,0:57:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.77,0:57:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:41.78,0:57:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.19,0:57:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.46,0:57:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There may be a special work
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.76,0:57:47.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's calling you to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.05,0:57:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may not be easy, but He'll give you
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.02,0:57:51.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the power and the wisdom to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.16,0:57:52.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when angels sing,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.72,0:57:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you be sure to give Him the glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.40,0:57:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And right now, go out and be a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:57:56.87,0:57:58.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:58.08,0:58:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪